There were 57 manger scenes on display. I dont want to spend my remaining years simply hanging on, Father Stan said. After a few generations, the Laurens family sold the property, and it passed through several hands. 1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd. We do not provide an option to turn off essential cookies because they are required to deliver security and enable core site functionality. I had no trouble getting folks to go on the trip; in fact, more wanted to go than the monks could accommodate. You can either click on the link in your confirmation email or simply re-enter your email address below to confirm it. Are You A Liturgist With A Passion to Form Young Adults? I was so fascinated by that that I wrote my dissertation on Augustines doctrine of the whole Christ. But I have also been fascinated by the way that some of the older monks at Mepkin dont even have to open their psalm books. Yet they also vow poverty, chastity, obedience, and devotion to prayer. [CDATA[// >